CVE-2024-0908: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in bplugins Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts with Grid, List, Card Layouts and Filters
The Advanced Post Block – Display Posts, Pages, or Custom Posts on Your Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the apbPosts() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve all post data, including those that may be password protected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Advanced Post Block WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its apbPosts() AJAX handler function. This missing authorization allows unauthenticated users to retrieve all post data, including password-protected content, from affected plugin versions up to 1.13.4. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 indicates a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access all post data managed by the plugin, including posts that are password protected. This leads to a confidentiality breach of potentially sensitive content. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been confirmed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to AJAX endpoints related to the plugin to trusted users only. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-0908: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in bplugins Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts with Grid, List, Card Layouts and Filters
Description
The Advanced Post Block – Display Posts, Pages, or Custom Posts on Your Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the apbPosts() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve all post data, including those that may be password protected.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Advanced Post Block WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its apbPosts() AJAX handler function. This missing authorization allows unauthenticated users to retrieve all post data, including password-protected content, from affected plugin versions up to 1.13.4. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 indicates a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access all post data managed by the plugin, including posts that are password protected. This leads to a confidentiality breach of potentially sensitive content. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been confirmed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to AJAX endpoints related to the plugin to trusted users only. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-25T20:32:16.272Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6de9b7ef31ef0b590878
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:50:26 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:44:39 PM
Views: 12
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